Video Game "Look what I found"

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noiseredux wrote:I just sort of gave up on bidding becuz so rarely win anything I bid on. I'm always outbid at the last minute.
You always put in your max bid in the last 10-20 seconds, that way your opponent won't have a number to beat you on.
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YoshiEgg25 wrote:
noiseredux wrote:I just sort of gave up on bidding becuz so rarely win anything I bid on. I'm always outbid at the last minute.
You always put in your max bid in the last 10-20 seconds, that way your opponent won't have a number to beat you on.
but that's my thing. I dont' want to be bothered. During the week I go to bed at like 10pm. I know there's people sitting ebay at 2 in the morning waiting for an auction to be in its final moments. I really just can't be bothered. I'd rather buy something now than wonder if I maybe won it for a week.
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Found a Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Tiger handheld at a thrift store for 99 cents. It's in good shape and works. Just missing the battery cover. Kind of a neat find.

Also I got a cassette of the Ghostbusters Motion Picture Soundtrack. It's not gaming related, but that doesn't take away from how awesome it is! :D
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Purple Gameboy Color for $5, its missing its battery contacts.

Any idea how easy of a replacement this is noise?
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Bought Final Fantasy Tactics for $2.00 at local thrift chain. Awesome.
I also paid $2.00 for Crazy Taxi, Croc 2 and Breakout (PS1), which aren't such great deals but still pretty cool games.

A few weeks ago I bought Quake and Duke Nukem 3D for the Saturn for $5.00 each. Unfortunately I passed on Doom because I already had it and then I just had to look it up on VGPriceCharts.
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Not the greatest deal in the world but a good one to spend my Best Buy gift card on none the less:
Kolona for the Wii $10
Spyborgs for the Wii $5

Both are fun games. We all know about Kolona, but Spyborgs is a modern take on the beat-em up made by Capcom. I wish I could use the classic controller, but the game is fun and easily worth five bucks.
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emwearz wrote:Purple Gameboy Color for $5, its missing its battery contacts.

Any idea how easy of a replacement this is noise?
not sure -- I bet Hobie would know.
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noiseredux wrote:
emwearz wrote:Purple Gameboy Color for $5, its missing its battery contacts.

Any idea how easy of a replacement this is noise?
not sure -- I bet Hobie would know.
I don't have anything older than an SP, but if the battery springs corroded and broke off I imagine something could be rigged up without too much trouble and some soldering. Maybe take the springs our of an orphaned or dead remote control, kids toy, or get a project battery holder and pull the springs out then work them in there.
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Went to the garage sale across the street from me. Got an Apple 2 c (no cords) for $5. If anyone wants to send me any information on getting started it would greatly appreciated.


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I will have to wait until it gets here, but a remote control is a brilliant idea.
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